The city wants to remind residents not to shovel snow from driveways and sidewalks back out into the street. Those who do could face fines.

The public works department says it is prepared even if conditions deteriorate. "We all should be concerned because when the temp is this low, it comes with a lot of other problems," says the department's Amos Crudup. "But as far as the streets, we'll make sure we'll get the snow out of the way."

Officials also set up 11 emergency shelters for the city's homeless.

The Newark Department of Public Works expects to have all the city's roads cleared by Friday evening.